5. Lose Your Non-Functional Lawn

Lawns are typically the biggest water user in the landscape. Limit functional turf areas where people play to no more than 25% of your total landscaped area.

Certification Requirement

A maximum of 25% of total irrigated area is specified as functional turf, with sports or multiple use fields exempted.

A lawn that is only planted for looks is not-functional. Functional turf is an area of turf grass or lawn that is used regularly for human recreational purposes or critical business operations (eg: wedding/event facilities, day care centers, pre-schools, sports fields, parks, etc.).